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Female lawmakers seek to reverse Florida’s abortion law
State Sen. Tracie Davis, D-Jacksonville, has introduced a bill to repeal Florida’s six-week abortion ban.…
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What would it cost to eliminate property taxes?
A state senator has filed a proposal to study the possibility of eliminating property taxes in Florida.…
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JEA considers boosting CEO’s salary to $700,000
The JEA Compensation Committee has recommended a 25% increase in the salary of CEO Vickie Cavey.…
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11 hours ago
Storm system brings more cold to North Florida
The storm system that brought heavy snow to the Central Plains will drag a cold front across North Florida by…
1 day ago
Preservationists fight to save 145-year-old Mandarin farmhouse
The Henry C. Arpen farmhouse is on the National Register of Historic Places, but the owner wants to demolish it.…
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Sheriff T.K. Waters appointed to immigration council
Waters and other sheriffs will offer advice about combating illegal immigration in Florida.…
2 days ago
UNF poll finds support for Casey DeSantis as governor
Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis had a 30% favorable rating in a new poll from the University of North Florida.…
2 days ago
Developer stands to benefit from land swap for UF
The proposal to trade riverfront land for the Interline building near the proposed UF campus has raised concerns on City…
2 days ago
Police union accuses St. Johns sheriff of anti-union activity
Sheriff Rob Hardwick has required deputies to attend informational meetings to discuss the efforts to unionize.…
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Lily’s Asian-American Food reinvents Downtown restaurant
Lily Grabb bought and closed Super Food & Brew last year to chase her own vision.…
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Fashion show gives a runway to petite models
A fashion show Feb. 22 in Jacksonville is geared to models 5 feet 4 or shorter.…
February 14, 2025
DeSantis seeks pay raises for state police and firefighters
Speaking in Ponte Vedra Beach, Gov. Ron Desantis said he will push for 20% to 25% pay raises.…
February 14, 2025
Jacksonville auto show opens with tariffs looming
Jacksonville’s annual auto show takes place this weekend at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.…
February 14, 2025
Toasty Florida cools off as cold, rainy Florida returns
Several fronts are on the horizon. Could winter be back soon?…
February 14, 2025
Florida lawmakers crack down on illegal immigration
Here’s how Northeast Florida legislators voted on the immigration measures.…
February 13, 2025
Law enforcement warns about ‘Senior Assassin’ game
Teens around the area play the game with water guns, but police say the guns can be mistaken for the…
February 13, 2025
‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ highlights Jacksonville’s past and promise
On its 125th anniversary, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” is being celebrated with five days of events and programming.…
February 13, 2025
Jacksonville considers funding for ASUN basketball tourney
City Council will consider spending $100,000 per year to host the Atlantic Sun Conference basketball championships.…
February 13, 2025
What the latest data shows about Florida’s abortion ban
Abortions in Florida have declined for the first time since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022.…
February 13, 2025
February brings 40 more minutes of daylight
Days have been growing longer since Dec. 21, but the increase will accelerate quickly this month.…
February 12, 2025
Buried beneath Lincolnville: a 240-year-old British fort
St. Augustine archaeologists have uncovered a first of its kind on a Lincolnville lot – a small British redoubt, or…
February 12, 2025
FDLE officer shoots teen as he plays ‘Senior Assassin’
Teens play the game using water guns to “assassinate” one another. The FDLE officer thought the gun was real.…
February 12, 2025
ARTS PICKS | Feb. 14-16
Jazz in St. Augustine, surf-themed art in Jacksonville Beach, and American roots music in Fernandina Beach are this weekend’s things…
February 12, 2025
DeSantis wants to stop ‘intrusive’ checks on boaters
Gov. Ron DeSantis says FWC officers use boat safety inspections as a pretense to pull over boaters.…
February 12, 2025
San Sebastian Winery plans marketplace with restaurant
The proposal includes a restaurant, retail building and additional surface parking adjacent to the winery..…
February 12, 2025
Legislators reject ‘bailouts’ for condo owners
Condo owners shouldn’t expect the state to pay for complying with new state laws after the Surfside collapse.…
February 11, 2025
Jacksonville raises residents’ trash fees
The annual fee that Jacksonville residents pay for trash collection is going up, after a 12-to-7 vote by the City…
February 11, 2025
Lawmakers move to block development at state parks
The state last year proposed lodges, pickleball courts and other development at Anastasia State Park and eight others.…
February 11, 2025
Troubled Serenata Beach Club reopens under new owners
The private club, purchased by Kevin Merritt and Lynda-Culhane Merritt, is now called the South Ponte Vedra Ocean Club.…
February 11, 2025
Adams and Forsyth will soon become 2-way streets again
Resurfacing could begin as early as this week as the one-way streets revert to two-way traffic.…
February 11, 2025
COVID pushed kids outdoors. Now they’re into birdwatching.
More young birder groups are popping up for teens and tweens who enjoy getting outdoors together to gawk at wildlife.…
February 11, 2025
Florida lawmakers call another special session on immigration
The latest session reflects new cooperation between the Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis.…
February 10, 2025
Nights of Lights needs more county funding, St. Augustine says
St. Augustine’s latest Nights of Lights set new records for attendance, and city leaders say they need more cash if…
February 10, 2025
Shad Khan’s company buys Downtown fairgrounds
The fair is leaving the site near EverBank Stadium and moving to West Jacksonville.…
February 10, 2025
Downtown’s resurrection is on the horizon, city says
Riverfront Plaza will open late this year, one of several projects coming together on the Downtown waterfront, city officials say.…
February 10, 2025
Inductions are next week for Florida Artists Hall of Fame
Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd and St. Augustine artist Roger Bansemer will be inducted into the Artists Hall of Fame.…
February 10, 2025
Historic cemetery bulldozed to build home in Putnam County
Local historians say cemetery headstores have been offered for sale after the landowner graded the property.…
February 10, 2025
Aldi sells Winn-Dixie chain to investor group
A consortium of private investors has acquired Southeastern Grocers, Winn-Dixie’s parent company.…
February 9, 2025
What the Duval School Board’s travel spat says about shifting politics
The Duval School Board voted against sending a member to serve in a leadership role with a group others perceive…
February 7, 2025
Land swap for UF could bring new riverfront tower
The Downtown Investment Authority is proposing a swap of two city-owned riverfront properties with Gateway Jax.…
February 7, 2025
Prosecutors say they discussed ‘nothing’ with witness after he alleged ‘false testimony’
Prosecutors say nothing came of a meeting with a witness who said he gave “false testimony” in the Bridegan murder…
February 7, 2025
Duval jail settles lawsuit for $300K in inmate’s death
Jail inmate Dexter Barry never received the medication he needed after a heart transplant. He died a few days later.…